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| Title: Batman Returns |
| System: Sega Genesis/Mega drive|
| Guide type: FAQ/walkthrough |
| Guide version: 1.0 |
| Writer: Punisher_x2 |
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Welcome to the 12th Punishing X Guides guide and we write for yet another
Genesis game called Batman Returns. It's based of the movie of the same name
but it isn't as famous as the super Nintendo one but still a good game. Now I
should warn you that if you haven't played this game, it's really difficult and
writing an FAQ for this is no easy task. I will do my best to make this game
atleast a little easier so you can enjoy it more. Enjoy the game!
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The game follows the movie but with no cutscenes instead we go to locations
which appeared in the movie. The game starts right when the Penguin kills the
Ice Princess and blames Batman for this. The rest is a chase around the city
to capture and defeat the Penguin and also the deadly Catwoman.
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Basic controls:
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D-pad - Move, crouch
A button - Use weapon
B button - Punch
C button - Jump
Start - Pause the game and bring up the equipment menu
Advance controls:
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D-pad + B button - Kick
D-pad up - Aim grappling hook
C button + D-pad up - Aim grappling hook in the air
C button + A Button - Use cape to glide in the air
D-pad down + B button - Crouch attack
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Here is a list of all the enemies in the game:
Acrobats - An acrobat that jumps around you
Gargoyles - Statues that come to life if near them
Rolling clows - Clowns with guns on a bike
Horn gunner - A small guy with horns that shoots in many directions
Motorcycler - A motorcycler that come out of nowhere
Base ballers - Guys with bats on rollers
Indian women - Indian women who throw knifes
Clown baller - Throws metal balls
Devil flamethrower - A guy dressed in a devil suit that shoots fire
Fire ball clown - Throws fire balls and shrinks into a hat
Rocket clowns - Laughing clown that shoot rockets if not attacked
Fen fatal - Grabs out a knife out of her mouth and attacks
Surprise clowns - They use music boxes for turrets. Attack when they
are reloading
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Here is a list of all the items in the game:
Health items:
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Small hearts - Restores a fair amount of health
Big hearts - Restores whole health
Mirror - Gives one extra life
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Batarang icon - Batarang ammo
Smoke bomb icon - Smoke bomb ammo
Batman icon - Bats ammo
Wire gun icon - Wire gun ammo
Giant batarang icon - Giant batarang ammo
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Bat icon - Restores cape power
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Here is a list of all the weapons in the game:
Batarang - Bat-shaped throwing weapon
Smoke bomb icon - Cause a smoke that freezes the enemie
Batman - Bats that swarm all over the enemie
Wire gun - Shoots a long wire
Giant batarang - Razor sharp batarang
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From here the walkthrough begins.
Note:
This is a difficult game so don't get mad if you can't beat a boss or something
because I have problems with it too.
Use weapons only when I tell you because they are very important in the game.
Some parts of the walkthrough isn't finished so stay tuned for future updates
ACT 1: Gotham City
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| Enemies: Acrobats, Gargoyles, |
| Rolling clowns, Horn gunners, clown |
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Rooftops
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As you begin, jump left to get the bat icon. Now the gargoyle will awaken and
fly. As it strikes punch it and it will die. Jump down and kill the acrobat
hiding in the barrel then jump on the platform on the right. Check the secret
at the stage info and continue right. Kill the acrobat and stop for a second.
The face on the wall will spit fire balls so wait three of them to fall and
quickly move forward. Get the items on the right and use the grappling hook on
the giant faces to move up. On the second face is a gargoyle so quickly kill
it. At the top kill the two enemie and get on the edge of the roof. Wait for
the rocket to fall and then jump. Kill the hiding acrobat and go beneath
to collect some items. Get on the top again and use the cape to reach the
small platform then jump right. Use the hook to go up but also kill the
enemies. Get on the edge of the roof and slowly move up. Walk very slow because
rockets might fall on your head. Now wait for the rocket to fall and then kill
the gargoyle. Fall off without jumping but move alittle and kill the acrobat
once you land. Move up by using the bricked wall and move left. Wait for the
face to spit the flame three time and move out. Kill the acrobat Again use the
faces to go up and kill the gargoyle. At the top destroy the barrel to get some
smoke bombs. Jump off the building. Once you land get the heart and climb up.
Don't forget to kill the enemies. Move to the next building and avoid the
rockets. Jump all the way down by killing the acrobats. Now jump on the next
building and kill the enemie. Also get the item in the middle on the pipe. Get
on the top and jump from there right. Walk around the three platforms to get
some weapon ammo and use the hook to grapple up and prepare for battle.
> Boss: Catwoman <
The first boss fight finally came :). Now Catwoman is a specialist at hand
to hand combat which is a problem. She attacks mainly with the whip if you
are close to her but if you run she will do this acrobatic move to hurt you.
Also she can only be hit when she is standing in one place. So use a giant
batarang two times here. After that get on the roof, attack then go down.
Repeat this and she will go away.
Catwoman boss rating: 2/5
Ruined building
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Ok now as you start go down the hole. Turn right and kill the clown and
move on. This part has some pipes on the floor that release gas. Wait two
times for the gas to come out and move. Kill the clown and repeat until you
see a hole. Before going down get the item on the right side of the hole
then go down. Throw a batarang at the clown. Wait three times at the pipe
then move. Move slowly here to see the clowns. Once you do throw a batarang
at them and continue. Again before leaving get the item next to the hole and
turn around to kill a clown. Once you are down you will immediatly be attacked
so punch. Wait two times for the pipe and kill the two clowns that come after
this. Get over the last pipe and see how a rock falls in front of you. If you
jump at the hole now, you will get sucked and draged back at the beggining.
Hit the rock and pieces of it will fly and block the ventilation. Now go down.
Ok so this part is very dangeriys. There are giant hole on the floor and if
you fall down, you will get killed by spikes. Here is what you do, there is
an item in the middle of the hole. Jump at it's location and use the hook
to catch on the platforms then jump on the small one. Do this until you reach
the last hole then go down. Once you are in a safe place, kill the clown.
More pipes ahead but you know what to do. Kill some more clowns and once you
see the rock, smash it and go down the hole.
Gotham plaza
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> Boss: Twin statues <
After Batman walks to the statues the action begins. First get t fall on the
hole and get the heart. Kill the acrobat and the horn gunner and use the hook
again to go up. On this floor there are no gargoyles but acrobats so you know
what to do. Make sure to collect all the items here. Use the hook once more to
reach the next area. Move all the way to the right and get the weapon. Now you
are supposed to use the hook on the small platforms to reach the top but it's
not that easy. If you stay too long on them they will break and you will fall
and gargoyles without wing will fall on you head. So I will give you the safest
route to the top. Get to the very first sets of platforms and climb until
you see an item. Grab it using the cape and go again to reach the top. Once
you are without platforms glide with the cape to the once right from you
and continue. I hope no gargoyles attacked you. Now you will see a statue
from which the gargoyles come from so destroy it and the other one. An elevator
will come to pick you up to the top. Once you reach the top quickly jump either
left or right and prepare for battle.
> Boss: The Penguin <
If you are at the right side go to the far end an jump to get some batarangs.
Now this fight with the Penguin is easy because there is a patern to this
fight. He will fly over you and drop rockets. Stay away from him for now and
when he gets low attack. Yes you might take damage but this is the best way
to defeat him. Don't use weapons because you will need them for later.
Sometimes he might fly away from you attacks but also remember when he moves
past you turn around and attack some more. Once his health has dissapeared
you beat the act and continue forward.
The Penguin boss rating: 1.5/5
ACT 2: Shreck's wonderland
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Alley
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This section has a really nice tune. Ok after walking four steps throw a
batarang to kill the motorcycler that comes. This area is filled with them
so I will warn you when they attack. Once you see a door another motorcycler
will come falling from the sky and get behind you. Throw another batarang
and continue. After a couple of seconds another will appear. After you get
passed the lantern a shooting s entrance.
> Boss: Strongman <
Yay, a boss fight! First collect the weapon on the first window and leave
the heart for now. This guy throws down some rocks so you have to keep moving
to avoid getting hit. Sometimes he might throw a letter from the sigh above you
so be careful. The only way to reach him is to use the hook on two holes from
both left and right. Once you see them use the hook (make sure that you are
away from him). Now fighting him with bare hands is suicidal so don't even
think about it. Once you are up use the batarang and once he gets close jump
down and go to the other side. You should beat him and enter the mall.
Strongman boss rating: 2.5/5
The mall
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As you move throw 2 batarangs at the base baller. Walk slowly to see the
indian woman. Once she jumps on the floor duck and kill her with batarangs.
Then do the same with the next enemies that come but I suggest you duck and
try to get near the indians and do a crouch attack to keep more batarangs.
At the end you will see a horn gunner. Once he fires the first bullet jump
over the second one and attack him. Use the hook to climb to the next floor.
Now kill the indian that is on the tv screens the same way as the previus.
Get on the escalator and use the hook to swing on the ceiling to get the
batarangs. Once on the escalator keep jumping to avoid the baller on the
platform next to you. At the end you might get hit but jump and attack the
baller. Use the lamp to swing across. Kill the next baller and go down by
the red metal platforms. Now a baller and a baseballer so use a smoke
grenade to stun him and kill him then the baseballer. Get the gun and the
bat icon for the cape and go up again. Swing on the lamp to get to the
other side and jump over the flames and go down. Stun the horn gunner
to get the smoke bombs behind him. On the floor beneath you keep attacking
the horn gunner to avoid damage but be close to him and get the item behind
the platform and get on the escalator. Now climb the metal platform and
wait for the gunner to shoot the middle bullet then throw two batarangs at
him. Go left and kill the indian to swing on the ceiling and get the gun
safely. Use the hook to go up and use a razor to kill both the enemies above.
If you need, go left, kill the indian woman and get a bat icon and return.
Go up and go left. Keep moving by killing the enemie you should already
know how. After you go through the door get ready to fight.
> Boss: Catwoman <
It's seems miss kitty decides to return and fight you. Now your health
should be halfway down and you would want to beat her without taking
too much damage don't you? Ok equip the bats (bat icon on belt) and
use them 3 times on her. Remember to attack while she is still. She
should be almost defeated so finish her with normal punches.
Catwoman boss rating: 1.5/5
The mall 2
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> Boss: The Penguin <
First of you don't fight the Penguin right after the section starts but he
will release a giant metal ball which you have to get away from. Once the
balls is lose jump right to see the escalator. Jump through the hole and
hold left to slide. Get the mirror and continue. Do this until you see a
big hole. Jump over and glide and now you will fight the Penguin. Did you
get all the items before getting here? Now he will use some razors so jump
over them. Move a little to the right and he will charge so punch him and he
will go away. Sometimes he might throw them above you so duck. Do this until
you beat him.
The Penguin boss rating: 3/5
ACT 3: The Red Triangle circus
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Outside the circus
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As the stage starts, move a little and you will see a devil flamethrower.
Duck and throw batarangs to kill him. Move a little and get the batarang
ammo. Because of the giant hole, go back and use the hook t attack but a
motorcycler will come from the right. Throw two batarangs to kill him. The next
cashier will attack so kill him the same way as the previus t get hit from
there. There are platforms below the left part of the net. You can get them by
jumping and using the hool immediatly after getting the item. The rest is the
same like here but walk slowly to avoid the flames. Remember to kill the ones
on the higher platforms first or they will attack you from above. Make sure
that the last devil burns the net and kill him. Jump on the rope and kill the
other one. Now get back on the net. Jump from the burnt hole and get the big
heart and ammo. Right after you get them use the hook and swing across by using
the cape too. Now walk and kill the motorcycler then get ready for battle.
> Boss: Rolling clown team <
Here you are going to fight multiple rolling clowns so kill them all to beat
the section. They will come from doors left and right on the top platform.
First get on the x ropes and climb the top. The clowns might throw rockets
so watch out. From there duck and attack them. Make sure to block the way
they are heading and this way you will beat them.
Rolling clown team boss rating: 2/5
Trainride
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Now you will find yourself on a train. Go left and get the items then continue
right. You will see the first fen fatal encountered in the game. When she pulls
out the knife from her mouth duck and wait for her to get close. Attack and in
a few seconds attack the fire ball clown. Use the same method as before for
these guys. Move ahead and kill the fen fatal and behind her you will see a
heart. Continue and kill another one then jump on the next part and stop. See
these white objects on the floor. Jump over them or they will smack you
backwards and do big damage. Make sure to land between them. Jump over the next
one the same way then kill the fen fatal and get the item. The next part you
will see some blades on the floor that move back and forth. The only when to
get passed them is to jump over them when they move. Like when one of them come
wait for it to move away and jump. Next kill the fatal. Ok now you will notice
a small part of the white objects you saw before. The problem here is that
there is an object blocking your view so you can't see them so you have to
judge when to jump. Kill the enemie and you will see more blades. Jump the same
way as before over them then kill more enemies ahead. Collect the items and
prepare for combat.
> Boss: Assassin clown <
ACT 4 AND BOSS INFO COMING NEXT UPDATE!
ACT 5: The Penguin's lair
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The lair
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In this level, don't walk to fast because the ice is slippery.
First jump and use the hook to get over the water. If you fall it means instant
death. Jump t stop moving until you see the indian woman. Kill her from your
position and jump on the face. Don't stand to long on it or it will turn over
and hurt you with ice spikes. Kill the horn thug and kill the indian by jumping
over her knifes while climbing this time #. Move right on top of the place
where the woman was standing. Use the hook on a barely visible platform and
there jump right. Use a razor to kill the indian and get on her platform. Now
kill the next indian and glide with your cape through the spikes. Once you are
on a platform, jump right and use razors to kill the enemies above you. Go right
into the hole and jump to get the heart when you see it. After that kill the
indian woman in front of you then kill the horn thug. Once you fall of the
platform move alittle right to land on a platform and duck too. Kill the
indian with batarangs and kill the next two enemies and jump on the ice cube to
go on.
Enemie assault
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Here you will just have to stand in one place and kill all enemies coming
out of the ice cubes. Collect items and make sure if a horn thug with
a rocket launcher appears jump when he shoots. Good luck!
Batman vs. The Penguin
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> Boss: The Penguin's duck machine <
Get all the items before reaching the Penguin. Equip the gun and once you
see the duck shoot it until it's destroyed. Grab the heart and wait for
the Penguin to escape. Go to the center and wait for platforms to appear.
Penguin's duck machine boss rating: 1/5
Jump on top of the platform and climb the platforms that come all they
way up. Get the ammo on the ceiling before the fight.
> Boss: The Penguin <
The Penguin will come out of the wate with his yellow pigama and use
two attacks on you. One, he will shoot white balls which freeze you
and the he will shoot fire balls that hurt you alot. First equip
the gun and jump over his attacks and wait for him to hide in the
water. Jump on the far right side and attack by avoiding his attacks.
Use the gun or the bats to drain all his health but he won't die.
Jump on the pipes with the heart and destroy the air conditioner
by attacking. Once it's destroyed the ice will start to melt and finish
off the Penguin and you saved Gotham from the dreaded Penguin.
The Penguin boss rating: 3.5/5
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> Boss: Catwoman <
It's the last boss and once you fight you will see the credits roll. Don't go
up or you will get hit by electricity. Kill Catwoman with every weapon you
have.
Now there are two ending to this game. The good one is when you beat Catwoman
and the Bad one is when she beats you so decide the ending.
Catwoman boss rating: 1.5/5
Congratulations! You beat one of the hardest Batman games ever!
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Here is an FAQ with all kinds of questions realeted to the game:
Q: Is this game better than the SNES version?
A: I can't say because the SNES version is a beat em up and the Genesis version
is a platformer but I played the Genesis version first.
Q: I heard this game is hard, is it true?
A: Oh, you have no idea how frustrating the game could be sometimes.
Q: Can I use this guide on my site?
A: Just ask me first.
If you have a question and want it to be posted in this FAQ then see the
contact info section.
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I am in no way associated with Malibu Interactive, DC comics or this game.
Batman is created by Bob Kane and is pure property of DC comics and the game
is made by Malibu Interactive.
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Thanks goes to:
Malibu Interactive - For making this game
Bob Kane - For creating Batman
DC Comics - For publishing the Batman comics
Special thanks goes to:
My family - For supporting me
My friends - For the advice
You - For reading this guide
Important: If I missed something (item description, enemy info etc.)
please tell me.
Support: If you like this guide, please send me an E-mail saying you want
me to make more guides. Who knows, I might even add you to the credits
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Thank you for reading this FAQ/walkthrough
- Philip
Copyright 2010 Philip Petrov
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